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M3.5 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-05-19 15:18:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

ALASKA PENINSULA

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a804cfe593306d5e361575125b704a83392f0d1a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 15:18:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.40730, -161.70720
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dutton
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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